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#1 Faolan65

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 09:51 AM

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813157280

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813128519

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 09:58 AM

I would spend the extra $25 for the USB 3.0 support. The better brand name can't hurt either!

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 10:37 AM

View PostNotMyIfurita, on 12 October 2012 - 09:58 AM, said:

I would spend the extra $25 for the USB 3.0 support. The better brand name can't hurt either!

Well, a couple of things, they both have USB 3.0, and AsRock is on the same level as Gigabyte. Since becoming their own company, they've been putting out boards with amazing features, and reliability that is statistically the same as Gigabyte and Asus.

As for the difference of the boards;
- The Gigabyte board will be better for overclocking. With it's 8+2 phase VRM and additional copper layer, it has better capabilities for heightened voltages.

-The AsRock board will be better for casual use. With AsRock's Xfast features, which increase individual USB speeds, allow you to team your internet connections if you have multiple, better RAM overclocking, the ability to make a RAM disk, the ability to update the UEFI BIOS over the internet while still being in the BIOS itself, and the inclusion of more software and a better UEFI overall, the AsRock board has a good number of features that would help you for any tweaking you may be doing other than overclocking.

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 11:06 AM

Thank you for the insight, I am learning as I go, and it is my understanding that these mobos are a good platform for upgrade-ability. Is this true? How far could I go regarding CPU and RAM, cuz I'm planning on starting off with these:

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820231402
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http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103727

Edited by Faolan65, 12 October 2012 - 11:46 AM.


#5 Vulpesveritas

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 11:51 AM

It is true on upgradability. Your CPU looks good, however RAM-wise I would recommend one of the following; http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820103006
AMD CPUs perfer lower CAS timings to bandwidth, and the CPU you chose only supports DDR3-1333mhz. It also is USA made and goes through both Patriot and AMD reliability tests. The price makes it quite a good value. It is also low profile, so you don't need to worry whether an aftermarket heatsink will fit.





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